Trump Says Tulsi Gabbard Is on His VP Short List, Who Else?

This report regarding Tulsi Gabbard seems wild. But reportedly it came up in a Fox news town hall event.

The VP Short List

Please consider Trump Acknowledges Six Names On His VP Shortlist: ‘All Solid’

Donald Trump on Tuesday acknowledged at least six names that he said are on his vice presidential shortlist.

During a Fox News town hall event in Greenville, South Carolina, host Laura Ingraham asked the former president about six potential running mates, including three of his erstwhile GOP primary rivals: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott.

She also cited Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) and former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate who left the party in 2022 after aligning herself increasingly with the political right.

“Are they all on your shortlist?” Ingraham asked.

“They are,” Trump said. “Honestly all of those people are good. They’re all good, they’re all solid.” He also singled out Scott, pointing out the senator in the audience, saying “a lot of people are talking about that gentleman right over there.”

Several other names have been thrown around as a potential Trump running mate, including Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), whom he has reportedly praised as a potential choice.

Flashback Tulsi Endorses Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders is correct about war, but little else.

We wasted trillions of dollars of money in Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Syria, Vietnam, etc., that could have been spent here instead.

A friend of mine commented:

As you know, I have been a fan of hers since 2016 (I often called myself a Tulsi-Democrat)  since she gave up her career in the Democratic Party by resigning as co-chair of the DNC to endorse and then later to nominate Bernie Sanders  and then to her leaving the  party around 2021-22 party as it  became evident that the Democratic Party was a clear and present danger to nation.

I had a similar “oh shit” moment three years ago this week. It was one month after the inauguration, and it was becoming very clear that this administration was going to be very much different than how Biden had been presented and that the agenda that would be pursued was going to be an attack on the country. It was also clear by that time that Biden was going to be a figurehead and would not be calling the shots.

Another friend commented “Tusli brings nothing to the table.”

I disagree.

Tusli would bring the number one most important thing to the table. She is a woman.

What About Scott?

The potential pick up from female voters vastly exceeds the potential pickup of black voters by naming South Carolina Senator Tim Scott as VP.

Blacks are only 13.6 percent of the population. Females are 50.4 percent of the population.

Scott would be a poor choice.

Elise Stefanik, Tulsi Gabbard, Kristi Noem

Elise Stefanik, Tulsi Gabbard, Kristi Noem bring the single most important thing to the ticket. They are all women.

Gabbard’s Military Service

In April 2003, while serving in the Hawaii State Legislature, Gabbard enlisted in the Hawaii Army National Guard. In July 2004, she was deployed for a 12-month tour in Iraq, serving as a specialist with the Medical Company, 29th Support Battalion, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. In Iraq, Gabbard served at Logistical Support Area Anaconda, completing her tour in 2005.Because of the deployment, she chose not to campaign for reelection to the state legislature.

In March 2007, she graduated from the Accelerated Officer Candidate School at the Alabama Military Academy. She was commissioned as a second lieutenant, and assigned to the 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Hawaii Army National Guard, this time to serve as an Army Military Police officer. She was stationed in Kuwait from 2008 to 2009. She was one of the first women to enter a Kuwaiti military facility, as well as the first woman to receive an award of appreciation from the Kuwait National Guard.

Gabbard is a recipient of the Combat Medical Badge and the Meritorious Service Medal. On October 12, 2015, she was promoted from the rank of captain to major at a ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. She continued to serve as a major in the Hawaii Army National Guard until her transfer to the 351st Civil Affairs Command, a California-based United States Army Reserve unit assigned to the United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, in June 2020.

The above Military Record from Wikipedia.

Noem Sends Troops to the Border

Please note that on February 20, Gov. Noem announces another National Guard deployment to southern border

Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will deploy South Dakota National Guard troops to the southern border later this spring. This will be the fifth time that the South Dakota National Guard has deployed to the southern border to assist in border security efforts during the Noem Administration.

“The border is a warzone, so we’re sending soldiers,” said Governor Noem. “These soldiers’ primary mission will be construction of a wall to stem the flow of illegal immigrants, drug cartels, and human trafficking into the United States of America.”

South Dakota National Guard soldiers are being deployed to the southern border in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s request for help dealing with the border crisis. 60 soldiers will be sent over three months. Details about their mission may not be disclosed for security reasons.

Last month, the South Dakota legislature and Governor Noem held the first joint session in the nation to support Texas’ efforts to secure the border against threats from the Biden administration. Governor Noem gave a special speech to the joint session of the legislature, and shortly after, the legislature became the first in the nation to pass a resolution in support of Texas’ efforts and states’ rights.

Noem’s Affair

Here’s the strike against Noem: SD Gov. Kristi Noem having ‘absurdly blatant and public’ affair with ‘handsy’ Trump aide Corey Lewandowski, sources say

Trump would be wise to take that into consideration.

So Who Is It?

I think Gabbard would bring in a lot of independents and women. But I have no idea what to expect or even who is really on the short list.

Trump may easily be stringing us along for political impact. And perhaps he doesn’t even know yet.

My best guess is still this: A woman would bring much more to the ticket because they are 50.4 percent of the population.